Obituary: Soprano Patricia Burda Janečková Dies at the Age of 25
WEBOn Oct. 1, 2023, Patricia Burda Janečková died of breast cancer. She was 25. An official statement on Facebook said, “The opera and musical singer lost her courageous fight with an aggressive disease. She passed away on October 1, 2023, surrounded by the tender care of her husband, Vlastimil Burda, and her loved ones.
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WEB5 days ago · Elif Nur Karlidağ and Sam Redway’s new opera “The Game” is set to make its world premiere at the Tête à Tête Opera Festival. “The Game” is a short interdisciplinary stage work that blends opera, technology, and live gameplay to create an immersive experience for the audience. It is scored for four singers, silent actor, and fixed ...
Best of 2021: OperaWire's Top 11 Singers of 2021 - OperaWire
WEBDec 17, 2021 · After a year and a half of limited performances and shut downs, 2021 marked the year during which performers were able to bring their artistry to the stage and to the audiences. And now 2021 is bringing down its curtain. There were so any memorable moments in the year and there were truly some historical performances. Like previous years, OperaWire {…}
Artist Profile: Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, A Beloved & Greatly ...
WEBOct 16, 2018 · In late 2017, the opera world suffered a great tragedy, when it lost baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky at the age 55. Hvorostovsky, born on Oct. 16, 1962, was born in Krasnoyarsk and grew up without much interaction with his parents, whose work consumed most of their time. He studied at the Krasnoyarsk School of Arts and would make his professional debut {…}
Ranking Giacomo Puccini’s Operas From Least to Best - OperaWire
WEBDec 22, 2018 · 4. Madama Butterfly. From here on out, Puccini is pretty much at his best, his works skillfully crafted opera masterpieces with no major drama faults or challenges of pacing. “Madama Butterfly” is his most psychologically immersive work, the audience essentially allowed to live inside the mind of its titular character.
Opera Profile: ‘Carmen,’ Bizet’s Masterpiece - OperaWire
WEBMar 3, 2019 · Carmen is hanging out with her entourage at Lilias Pastia’s Inn when a bull fighter Escamillo and his entourage enter. Escamillo sets his eyes on Carmen, though she ignores him. Meanwhile, Zuniga, another military officer tries to win her over. Everyone leaves and Carmen is asked to join her smuggler friends in another job.
Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Review: Akhnaten - OperaWire
WEBNov 9, 2019 · Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Review: Akhnaten. Philip Glass has a solid trajectory at the Metropolitan Opera. Though few of his operas have had major representation at the hallowed house, their scant performances have tended to be major successes, often flanked by fantastically conceived productions that manage to get the utmost of his meditative ...
Best of 2022: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2022 - OperaWire
WEBDec 17, 2022 · After a bumpy 2021, which still had numerous COVID cancelations, 2022 saw opera companies almost return to normalcy. There were setbacks like cyberattacks, a war that has destroyed a country, and companies losing funds from government agencies. But in all, it also showed how opera companies could unite through benefit concerts and through sheer artistry. And after releasing our favorite {…}
Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Elektra - OperaWire
WEBApr 13, 2022 · (Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) This is a review of the April 1st performance, the opening night of this production’s first revival at the Metropolitan Opera. To stage a successful production of Strauss’ “Elektra” is a monumental feat all its own, but to do it with such sophistication and finesse as the Metropolitan Opera’s Friday night performance is herculean. {…}
Opera Profile: Wagner’s ‘Siegfried’ - OperaWire
WEBAug 16, 2017 · He would return to complete the third act in 1869, the world premiere coming on August 16, 1876. Short Plot Summary. The opera opens with the dwarf Mime laying out his plan to use Siegfried to steal back the gold from the dragon Fafner. But he needs a sword and Siegfried, who he raised has destroyed every sword given to him.